Ashtadvadhana refers to doing 8 things
at one time. This Ashtavadhana Seva is a particular
worship service, done every day of the yagna. Swami
is seen a lot in this video. Read
about the yagna in the Prasanthi Bulletin.

This video documents the Rudra
Parayanam, which
is the recital of the Rudram 11 times by 121 ritwiks.
It was performed every day of this yagna. Parayanam means devout
reading. Read
about the Yagna in the Prasanthi Bulletin.

A homam is a ritual in which the primary
action is making offerings into a consecrated fire is the primary
action. These homams were performed every day of this yagna. Read
about the Yagna in the Prasanthi Bulletin.

This play is performed by the children in the
Sathya Sai School of Canada, in Toronto, Canada. The school was
started in 2000. The play takes place in the future, about
2070, and revolves around an elderly lady who went to the school
as a child.

On the evening of 7 July, the children of Sri
Sathya Sai Bal Vikas in the area of Mumbai performed a musical
drama: the story of Moses leading the Hebrews to freedom from
slavery in Egypt and God giving Moses the ten commandments. A
moving story, excellently performed.

Devotees from Mahrashtra and Goa perform
on this auspicious day.Ashadi Ekadashi marks the beginning
of the Chaturmasa. On this day, people
walk in huge processions to Pandharpur, the abode of Lord
Vitthal, chanting hymns, to have his darshan. This
video shows the parade at Prasanthi Nilayam, Swami's entrance,
a talk about the occasion, and a traditional dance.

The Sai International Symphony Orchestra again
performs in Sai Kulwant Hall, with a stunning array of beautiful
classical works, with appropriate and helpful introductions to
each piece. The musicians come from 22 countries. They start
off with a bhajan that
was arranged by a member of the orchestra --can you recognize
it?

Video of Swami's 2006 trip to Kodai Kanal. Includes the flight to Madurai. Swami talks with students, gives beautiful morning darshans, and presides over bhajans. We also see parts of discourses and various festivals and musical performances. Swami materializes a ring that Rama gave to Sita.

Sai Kulwant Hall is filled to capacity. The festivities begin with Swami lighting candles and cutting a cake. Youth and College symphony play Christmas carols and songs. The chorus of college students join in. The video ends with Sanskrit chanting as Prasad is distributed and with Arathi.

This video shows some of the festivities that took place in the morning and evening in the stadium - The gala procession, the homage of the sportsmen, and excerpts from the speeches and Swami's Divine Message.

The Sai International Choir, consisting of 53 musicians from 20 countries, play classical music on the evening of 21 November 2005. Hungarian Rhapsody, "light Cavalry", theme from Rossini's The Magpie, and more.

Chinese SymphonyDevotees from the People's Republic of China give a wonderful concert, consisting of both musical instruments and singing. At the beginnings, several gifts were given to Swami and their meanings are explained. We learn a bit about the Chinese string and woodwind instruments.

The children of the US Northeast region (with a few adults) sing to Swami. Hear "Chant the name of the Lord", "Surrender to Sai", "When dark clouds fill your sky", "Like the River", and others. Audio CD "Love Eternally" is available from Prasanthi and US Tustin bookstores.

The evening festival celebrations on Guru Purnima, 21 July, consisted of singing by two students of the SSSIHL. Near the end, there is also a dance by 8-9 of the students. Bhagavan Baba listens to the complete performance.

On 20 July 2005, an orchestra made up of professional and amateur musicians from around the world played classical music in Sai Kulwant Hall. The packed Hall was thrilled to hear music of Beethoven, Dvorak, Mozart, and other composers, including some rousing Spanish pieces.

Sai devotees from Maharashtra and Goa celebrate Ashadi Ekadasi in Swami's presence. After receiving traditional welcome by the office bearers, and a Welcome Song, the "Varkaris" dancers arrived and danced. This was followed by a musical play (continued below)

(continued) titled "God: the only Friend" by the bal vikas children and the youth wing of Maharashtra. The central theme was that we are not the doer, and the sooner we realize that God is the doer, the sooner we will reach His Feet.

This video begins with shots of Bhagavan Baba in the Purnachandra in Prasanthi Nilayam. There is a short talk on the eastern and western kinds of music. Devotees are then treated to a classic piano concert, with works of Chopin, Mozart, and others.

Dasara celebrates the triumph
of Rama over the evil king of Rakshasas, Ravana. This ten-day
ancient fire ceremony also worships Devi, the divine mother,
in her many forms. Part I is of the beautiful rituals and practices
at Puttaparti.

A cultural program by
the students of the Sri Sathya Sai Institute of Higher Learning
explains the significance of the most holy ninth month of
Ramzan, or Ramadan. Practicing the principle of self control,
Muslims fast from dawn to sunset. Also bhajans by the students.

This video captures
Sri Sathya Sai Baba bringing forth a new Lingum on 18
February 2004. "I came to the Sai Kulwant Hall
at 1 o'clock,"
Baba said, "It is during this auspicious time that
the divine lingas emerge from Kailasa. The lingas emerge of their own
accord at the divine will."

On
12 March 2002, Bhagavan Sri Sathya Sai Baba once
again brought forth a Lingum materialized inside his
body. In this short four-minute film we can see from
various camera angles in Sai Kulwant hall Swami's actual
materialization as the Lingum comes out of his mouth.

Devotees
from around the world attend the 76th Birthday Celebrations
for Bhagavan Sri Sathya Sai Baba in this nine- minute
montage of scenes taken from 18-23 November 2001
at Swami's ashram in Puttaparthi, India. A special
soundtrack that features Swami singing accompanies
the film. This is the last year Swami wore his white
robe on His Birthday.